|| headbands & sheets ||

I've never liked to sleep.  
Don't get me wrong, there is nothing like snuggling up in my favorite sheets but the actual act of sleeping I wish I didn't have to do. I sleep because I need it, not because I want to.  I've been sick and I should have slept the other night but instead, I was up until three sewing feathers & beads on a headband for THIS fun party.  give me a good project & the perfect song & I'll stay up as long as I want to. 

|| favorite fridays ||

long beach, new york

there's nothing like a great beach day with your favorite friends.

whit was just shaking the sand off her towel and I caught this shot.

I love the polka dots.

|| lila ||

One reason I love my camera as it saves me from boredom when I have to wait for things.  Case in point: The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade.  I got to wake up at 6:00 a.m. to meet up with friends and wait another 2 1/2 hours for the parade to start...so, I took a few photos.  Mostly of cute Lila...Mel's little daschund that Hil was babysitting for the weekend. I want one now too.

|| kids table 2 ||

As promised, here is the final product.  I put in a good movie, spent one night on the couch putting them together, and I was done.  Twenty feather headbands for Thanksgiving dinner.

I LOVED them on everyone.

It's always more fun at the kids table.

I didn't buy flowers until the day of so there wasn't much

to pick from but I found some lovely orange hued flowers,

added a few feathers and I had a centerpiece.

I hope you had a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving! I did.

|| favorite fridays ||

coronado, california

cousins trip to the beach and the perfect sunset cruise.

LOVE t's red hair.

|| kids table 1 ||

I'm so excited for THANKSGIVING this year!  It's been 2 years since I've had a traditional THANKSGIVING and I'm ready to sit and eat, and eat...and enjoy the company of the 20+ friends who will be celebrating with me this year. FUN!  Instead of slaving away in the kitchen, I get to spend my time at craft hour, as I'm on decorations. My favorite.  I looked at Martha Stewart for a little inspiration and found these.  I know we're all over 21 but that doesn't mean we can't all sit at the kids table, right?  I love fun and I love classy so I'm doing a little combo deal this year.  Feather and ribbon napkin rings that double as headbands.  genius.  I can't wait for the photo shoots.
Stay tuned for the final product...

|| favorite fridays ||

cusco, peru

while walking around a market in cusco, I spotted

this young boy wrapped up on his mothers back.

I loved the flow of the blanket wrapped softly around him.